It was extremely dark out it was only around three in the afternoon but the sky was dark.
Dark enough for Dracula to venture out.
Angeleera was walking to the market to buy some bread she was returning home now.
The count soon saw her walking over a small bridge leading away from town to a path in the woods.
"You should not be walking alone in the woods m'lady"He said from behind her.
She gave a squeak of surprise and turned to face him.
"Count"She gave a bow.
He walked up to her and lifted her chin to look her in the eyes.
"You need not bow"He said softly.
She gave a nervous smile and stepped back tucking her hair behind her right ear.
"Would you do me the honor of allowing me to walk you home?"He asked.
"Yes that would be nice but only to the edge of the forest my master she..."Angeleera trailed off.
"She what?"Dracula asked.
"Nothing"She said quickly.
"If you say so miss"
"You can call me leera...all my friends do"
"Alright then leera shall we go?"He asked holding out his arm.
"Yes"She placed her hand softly on his arm.
They walked in the woods quietly until Dracula felt Angeleera shiver.
"Your cold"He stated.
"Just a little I'm fine"She said quickly.
He stopped walking and she let go of his arm looking frightened.
Her heart was beating so loudly it hurt his ears she was scared suddenly.
He took took his jacket off and when he raised it to drape on her shoulders she closed her eyes and jerked away.
He realized then she thought he was going to beat her.
Draping his coat on her tense shoulders she intstantly relaxed a bit.
"Thank you"She said softly.
"Tell me something"Dracula said once again offering his arm.
"Yes"
"Why do you fear me so?"He asked.
"I do not fear you my lord but my master would be most unhappy if she knew about you walking me home"
Dracula nodded he was not surprised.
"Forgive me for I am not used to being in the company of a man with such power"
"Do you not have a man at the house you work at"
"Well,James my best friend and farm hand but that is it"
"Oh were is the man of the house"
"He died in a war four years ago"
"I'm sorry to hear that"
"Yes my master was devastated"
"And her daughter isn't married"
"No sir but if you don't keep away my master will try and force you to fix that"
Dracula had to smile.
"Is that so"
"Yes so we better part here"She said stopping.
They were at the edge of the woods the house wasn't far off.
"Thank you very much for walking me home sir"She said with a smile handing him his coat.
"You're very welcome"He said taking his coat and kissing the back of her hand.
"I have to ask you something before I go"she said taking a nervous step forward.
"Yes"
"Why do you care so much about what I do"
"I don't know"Dracula replied with the best answer he could think up.
"oh..."She looked a little disappionted.
"Shall I see you again"
"yes"
"tomorrow?sunset in the village"
"yes sir"
"Good evening then Madam"Dracula gave a bow and walked back into the woods.
She decided tomorrow before meeting Dracula she'd go to the library to learn more about him.
Dracula was pacing the ceiling.
Igor soon rushed in.
"Master I combed the library and found it"
"Wonderful what does it say"
"You won't like it"Igor said.
Jumping from the ceiling to land directly in front of Igor he yelled.
"WHAT DOES IT SAY"
"It was as you suspected you and 'Leera were ment to meet for a reason"
"And"
"She's the chosen"
"The what"
"Chosen her blood if bitten can redeem you"
"Redeem...me"
"Yes if you bite her and she truly loves you your soul will be lost to the devil and you may enter heaven"
"Wonderful I'll make her fall in love with me then bite her"
"it's not so easy"
"Why"
"Well the reason is...you'll fall in love with her it's in the prophecy"
"Even better I'll bite her and we can enter heaven together or stay and eternity together as vampires"
"No if you bite her you must drink it all and kill her she will then take your place...in hell"
"Why"
"I don't know but if you should fall in love with her which is prophecy you will"
"I will bite her"
"Master"
"IGOR! please"
"I left out a minor detail"
"What"
"The reason you'll fall in love is because the more time you spend with her the more human you'll feel"
"What does that mean"
"You'll feel pain again,love and when you kiss her you'll feel it and...you know"
"So what happens if I bite her before falling in love"
"Won't work she has to offer herself to you freely before you can bite"
"I'm doomed"
"Master"
"How could she ever learn to love or want to spend and eternity in hell for a beast like me"
"Insecurity...the first human feeling to return...you have no chioce now...it's already begun"
R&R!